Shorter driver more distance on irons

Oct 01, 2018 we immediately set out to fix that and discover whether golfers are helped or harmed by longer driver shafts. This week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft equals more distance, the importance of face inserts on putters and more. In general, this will be a spot that is slightly towards the toe and just above the center of the clubface. So what do you do when your distance is falling short. In contrast the shorter model yielded a maxed out smash factor of. Jan 31, 2017 you most likely will not see any loss in distance because what you lose in terms of club head speed is made up for with more consistent contact on the true center of the club face the sweet spot. Fowler noted his irons and fairway woods also are shorter in length, and bringing the driver down in length made for an easier progression from club to club, as all are now approximately the same. The argument for playing a shorter driver has never been about distance. And because of that, i can almost guarantee this golfer struggles with distance. How to get more distance with irons the golftec scramble. Besides coming very close to my usual driver distance, i also stayed in range of my playing partners who began proclaiming i had no need for a driver as long as i had the spoon. I even let a fellow much taller than me try my driver and he was amazed with the distance over his driver that was half inch longer than standard. Feb, 2019 new tech in irons not only helps golfers hit the ball higher and straighter, but get more distance out of each club, too.

Optimize driver loft for more distance true fit clubs. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance. Shorter shaft hitting the sweet spot more consistantly thus keep or even gaining distance. Irons master clubmaker ralph maltby says that adding 12 inch length can add about 5 to 7 yards in distance for irons. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. She instantly increased her carry distance to 215 yards with the same. Taylormade would love you to believe that longer shaft length is more distance because it is on a robot in a testing lab but in practice with humans it usually doesnt work out that way. Tell me, which one of those irons is more accurate for you. Since on 78 par 4s i could hit into bunkers or hazards with the driver, and 24 par 5s had too much trouble around them to go for in 2. I believe there is great merit to the shorter driver trend.

Wed jan 15, 2014 by dave phillips drivers generally come standard at 4546 inches in length, the longer the driver shaft the potential exists for more distance, theoretically your swing arc would be wider and therefore you could create more speed. A number of drives with the shorter driver were very long. Thinking about cutting my driver shaft down an inch. This edition of golf tips relates to driver accuracy. Ive played 2 rounds like this and i have actually gained 1 club in distance with irons and have hit my driver straighter and longer than before. Youll find it easier to hit the sweet spot with a shorter shaft, and you can go. All things being equal, a longer driver shaft will allow you to swing the club faster, which could add more distance. Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. Many tour pros are opting for a shorter driver shaft these days.

Funny thing is i kind of like the shorter club, makes a 6 look like a. If the golfers handicap is more than 15, make the secondlongest wood 1. This is the most important fact to take away from this article. And when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. Ford tests buzzing wristbands to keep sixfoot distance between workers. My duck hook still went over 230 yards or more with the roll on the hard pan. Andre was playing a standard length tour ad tp7 s in his m5 driver and was not getting consistent drives. Callaway mavrik irons maverick distance in every face enter the cobra.

Intuitively, you have to agree that a shorter length driver has to be more accurate with all other variables the same. The impact labels will quickly let you know if the shorter clublength improves your ballstriking i. The secrets to increasing distance of your 7iron golf tips. Shorter driver shaft i went from 45 to 43 12 a few years back and have gained more control over my driver. Shop to find out if using a driver with a shorter shaft could. A shorter driver could lead to more centerface contact for more distance, but weve also talked to golfers who are using longerlength clubs with a. Learn from a 2star pga professional how to increase your distance and smash drives. Jan 12, 2012 the argument for playing a shorter driver has never been about distance. Now do i start cutting shafts down or just wait a little bit. The effect of club length on swing speed and distance. Increase your driver distance and start playing better golf.

There is no wrong golf club distance, there is only your distance. Oct 29, 2018 in this video we compare the same driver built first with a 45 shaft and then with a 47 shaft to see the differences in speed, distance, consistency and accuracy. So all things being equal a shorter backswing does not equal more distance. As the driver length got shorter most of the golfers actually gained distance, with the exception of the last group of low singledigit handicaps. The lighter weight allows for a longer shaft, but the 3wood shaft is normally cut an inch shorter than the driver to offer more control. Nov 28, 2015 cant say that i have tried a shorter driver, but i tend to hit my 3 wood straighter than the driver and i think that its because of the shorter shaft. I recently bought a new set of irons which were made in the early 90s when clubs were a little shorter. Should i grip down on my golf driver to improve accuracy. If you want to hit longer drives and send you driver further down the. The effect of club length on swing speed and distance on january 11, 2016 by menno zacharias in clubs my last post identified a number of disadvantages of single length irons, primarily, hitting the wedges to 8 iron to long because the shafts are longer than conventional and hitting the 63 irons to short as the shafts are shorter than. As the driver length got shorter most of the golfers actually gained distance, with the exception of. I gave up no real distance and gained more consistency with the shorter shaft and higher loft. Ian woosnam stands all of 54, but the 1991 masters winner aka the wee welshman could positively pound.

Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. The length increment between fairway woods should not be less than 1 inch. New tech in irons not only helps golfers hit the ball higher and straighter, but get more distance out of each club, too. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. The last week or so it was possibly closer to 240 yards total distance because i was more consistent. Use leverage to your advantage golf swing tip being short of stature doesnt mean you cant be long off the tee. If we look at carry distance, less loft produced more distance only 4 times out of 12.

He also explained that some golfers will never gain distance even with a longer club and center contact, particularly those who release the club early to midway on the. Should i grip down on my golf driver to improve accuracy video by peter finch should i grip down on my golf drive to improve accuracy. Aug, 2014 of our 12 sets each golfer produced 3 sets, 1 with each driver, we found that less loft produced more total distance only half the time, 6 out of 12. Hitting long, straight irons is one of the keys to a better golf game. Lighter, shorter, softer gives more driver distance true. Viktor hovland working with shorter shafts for driver. May 10, 2019 this week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft equals more distance, the importance of face inserts on putters and more.

With arms extended, turn as far as you comfortably can while maintaining your address posture and spine. Learn the simple tips, tactics, and drills that you can use to increase your driver distance, hit more fairways, and start playing better golf. Golf power and distance are one of the primary limitations for senior golfers and golfers over 50. If you are striking out of the centre you will see a little reduction due to loft but more consistant control of distance is the goal. That is the main reason you can hit a 8 iron better than a driver.

I consider making changes to your golf clubs a refinement. He shows you what happens when he takes a normal swing with his driver golf club as is, then demonstrates the effect of a little bit of lead tape in terms of centeredness of contact. Only now i hit out the middle of the club which obviously gives me more distance and more fairways. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter.

Hitting the center of the club face is the key to extra distance, and a shorter club may be the answer. After warming up at the standard length, try choking up at the 12 mark and hitting some balls. Oct 17, 2017 hold your driver with your right hand on the hosel and your left hand on the grip above. But whats more curious is thats how a lot of people shop for golf clubs. Overall, the change in distance was almost negligible, and it clearly showed that a longer driver shaft does not do much to increase your distance. Taylormades new speed bridge technology adds ball speed and forgiveness by helping the face flex more at impact for more energy transfer to the golf ball. This frees up your hips for greater rotation and transfers weight to your back foot. Any loss in distance has been minimal, as im making contact with the center of the club face more consistently and i get better roll out in the short grass. This week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft equals more distance. What do half inch long shafts do to your golf shot. Make a normal backswing and hold the position at the top. So i decided to not only experiment with a shorter driver, but also heavier and stiffer.

I average 270300 meters off the tee with my driver. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44. If you like the results at the shorter length, i would butttrim 12 and put it in play. And knowing your distances also known as knowing your yardages is much more important than knowing how far each club is supposed to go. There are drills you can do to increase your body rotation and your club head speed. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to find the proper length of your driver shaft and gives a drill to maximize distance. Which can ultimately lead to better distance than they had previously.

Most of the time, the distance lost maybe 2 yards is waaaayyy outweighed in. You most likely will not see any loss in distance because what you lose in terms of club head speed is made up for with more consistent contact on the true center of the club face the sweet spot. He actually hit his drive farther with mine than his. Most three wood shafts are the old driver standard 43. Oct 14, 2019 a shorter driver could lead to more centerface contact for more distance, but weve also talked to golfers who are using longerlength clubs with a lighter shaft for added lengthspeaking to the. Im 63 and i play 12 over on my irons but ive shortened my driver, 3 wood and 5 wood by 1. The prospect of being 1015 yards shorter in fairway sounds a whole lot better than going deep into the. Before we get to the instruction, lets talk about clubs. So if a longer shaft equals more distance, why doesnt everyone use a. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the.

Especially if you are slicer, you have lots of potential to increase your distance with your 7iron and other irons as well. This indicates that distance isnt the result of more loft or less loft, but of getting the right loft. In this video we compare the same driver built first with a 45 shaft and then with a 47 shaft to see the differences in speed, distance, consistency and accuracy. The suggestion as ive always interpreted it is that a shorter driver will be more accurate, and because youre better able to control the club, and find the sweet spot, more often, average total distance could actually increase. Ill probably add a 12 to it but i hate to put too much more swing weight on. A couple hours with my pro and he did get me some more distance and i did get. Shorter drives lead to longer approach shots, longer approach shots lead to fewer greens hit, which leads to higher scores and a lot less fun. Any slight miss hit will see a drop off in distance. Pga professional eric hogge explains why adding even the tiniest amount of weight to your driver golf club can have a big impact on the distance you get off the tee. Nov 16, 2018 the lighter weight allows for a longer shaft, but the 3wood shaft is normally cut an inch shorter than the driver to offer more control. Over the past decade, there has been a shift to give longer shafts to consumers. Jan 07, 2015 if the golfers best driver length is shorter than 44 inches, the second longest wood should be 1 inch shorter than the driver.

Irons are way more accurate and with them being shorter i feel each iron is more specific. We immediately set out to fix that and to discover whether golfers are helped or harmed by longer driver shafts. Hold your driver with your right hand on the hosel and your left hand on the grip above. This can be a symptom of body rotation or club head speed. Viktor hovland working with shorter shafts for driver, irons from ping. Jul 30, 2019 you might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44. Shots from the shorter driver were more accurate, and usually as long or almost as long as from the longer driver. Blades and forged irons are all about distance control and workability. Theres no doubt that new drivers are made to maximize distance.

Address the ball as you normally would with an iron. It could be that youve never had the type of impact on the ball to make the ball go as far as those your playing with. But as i noted drivers have also gotten lighter and longer than ever and for me, i cant swing these clubs consistently. Offline drives with the shorter driver werent as far off. Now with a longer driver, you are able to hit longer golf shots thats because you have more potential club head speed. Golfers want more distance and the manufacturers are happy to give it to them with longer shafts. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to. Take the new taylormade m5 and m6 irons, for example. In the previous segment of this blog, we discussed hitting the ball on the sweet spot in order to optimize your smash factor or efficiency. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us.